JavaScript Technical Lead

Recruiter:

Psybergate (Pty) LTD

Job Ref:

PR000706/RN

Date posted:

Monday, November 17, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.
We are looking for a JavaScript Technical Lead to join our financial services client based in Centurion on a contract role.

The Tech Lead: Javascript is responsible for applying deep technical expertise to design and develop Angular JavaScript and Java applications, reduce platform dependencies, and contribute to a service-based integration environment.
This role involves architectural design, full-stack development, technical leadership, and ensuring alignment with agreed technical frameworks and best practices.

POSITION INFO:
What you will be doing:

Provide technical leadership through evaluating patterns, integration mechanisms, and architecture decisions.
Design and develop Angular Javascript and Java applications.
Participate in technical systems design and produce architectural documentation.
Support systems through enhancements, troubleshooting, debugging, and updates.
Implement non-functional requirements within the agreed technical and architectural frameworks.
Develop IT solutions that meet business goals and enforce architectural guidelines, standards, and best practices.
Communicate technological constraints and opportunities to business and team members.
Provide, document, and communicate technology roadmaps aligned with IT strategies.
Identify risks and escalate accordingly.
Collaborate effectively in a team and coach/mentor technical team members.
Integrate developed components into fully functional systems.
Ensure unit testing, integration testing, automation, and high code quality are maintained.
Verify user feedback and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to optimise solutions and mitigate risk.

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, BCom Informatics, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
8+ years of JavaScript & Java experience within financial services, LISP, or investment environments.
Java / JavaScript certifications.

Strong technical proficiency in:

JavaScript ecosystem: Angular (AngularJS and Angular.io), Node.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Backend engineering: Java, Spring, Spring Boot, microservices architecture
Cloud and DevOps: AWS (CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, EKS), Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation
API design and integration: REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, integration patterns, service design, messaging technologies
Databases: SQL and NoSQL including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, DynamoDB
Engineering best practices: secure coding, TDD/BDD, unit testing frameworks (Junit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma)
Tools and environments: GIT, Gradle, build tools, automated deployment pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies
Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito)
Security principles and secure coding practices
Test automation
DevOps experience
UML understanding and participation in design sessions
Strong object-oriented analysis, design, and development skills
Experience working with Agile development methodologies
Ability to produce structured, maintainable code
Ability to integrate components into functional systems.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

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